The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 December 1923
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section18 1923-12-25 1 Si ngapore Free Press AN D MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1923. No. 11,07818 words
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Article192 1923-12-25 1 A Happy Christmas to ail our X cad ers. The American Observer thinks that no nation would lose a penny (wbich they have now got?) by bringing Germany's power to pay within her capacity Page 7. Berlin, rejoicing m the new currency, is laying herself out to192 words
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Article1222 1923-12-25 1 When the Fat Boy was asked whether he liked drinking he replied, "Yes, but I likes eatin' better." This was m the golden days when eatin' was eatin', and when there was little check to the exercise of a good appetite beyond an inability to pay1,222 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement197 1923-12-25 1 i*" TUESDAY, Dtcember 25— Ch-^'m., tv Orchestral Concert .SiuiV'™"' WEDXESDAY. December 9« t^ vti OSmmmmmmmTr^*--- 0 THURSDAY, December 21.~Gue<t Vi.r^f tv Dance. I**9*l*. Dinner and FRIDAY, December 28.— Tea Dane* o 29 G Nitht Dinner and 'HOIiMANAY'- December 31. D:nn*r aad Dance. Dancing until 1.45 a.m. Fancy Dress Optional. Distribut197 words
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Advertisement282 1923-12-25 1 COMPARE THE WORK o*&>-v O X SSS has i 3 rr. Dm :iX s of v\ c^BJfi^ gj spiration no less than the arts fF==-^^^fa» Uifl sciences. But m the offices of Vl m ff -'-at and successful executives, **S mff ie Royal Typewriter acts as an \\VftW7W organization nerve-centre,282 words
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Advertisement186 1923-12-25 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. House to let; also gc down— Page 5 PagJT^ I*'1 Wa ed fOF Ban^okSalj of valuable Chinees jewellery by Cheong Koon Seng page 5; an* of valu.ible household furniture— Pa^e 2 Ali?v a r c €3 on > s 'TO- Anglo-Chine-motor Cc Patre 5. fj_£v Z!****?™ Smeltjg Co's186 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous125 1923-12-25 1 T taday, 2b?h. Hi^-h Water, 11.9 a.m 0.23 p.m. Christmas Day. m Swinming Club Christaai Tiffin. IFedaesday, 26th. Hi^h Water, ill':, a.m.. 11.43 p.m. Boxinp D<.y. Xo Issue of Fret* Press. B. I. honu-ward mail close?. IC. If. outward mail e.ue. Thmratiap, 27 th. High Water, 0.58 a.m., 0.20 p.m.125 words
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Article370 1923-12-25 2 Neither fine nor Earthquake hma txpellsd the little tradesmen of the street* from T, _pwV their wares from' «ky«.. l nev .m...... house to house, fron hut to but visiting the wig\van\s and the almost eeederi-iUie dwelling; m the park- and open spa^t"-^--with as keer an370 words
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Article140 1923-12-25 2 Story of its Inner History. Some of the inner history of the invention and manufacture of mustard gas was disclosed at the sitting of the War Inventions Commission, when the claim of Dr. H. Levinstein and Professor A. Green m this connection was heard. The Crown140 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement413 1923-12-25 2 MEN'S JEADWEAR. GENTS' VELVET HATS, STRAW HATS and TOPEES. Prices:— s7, $1.90 and $4.25 respectively. Displayed at JULIAN ISRAELSRI, No. 7-A Battery Road. NOTICE. Mrs. Douglas, Beauty Specialist, receives L.\dies at Raffles Hotel, Room 124, for Shampoo, Hair Treatment, Face Masaage Manicure, Marcel Waving. MANICURE FOR GENTLEMEN. Hours 9 a.m.413 words
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Advertisement438 1923-12-25 2 VICTORIA THEATRE Coming. Coming. Loves Redemption FILM VERSION OF ANDREW SOUTARS FAMOUS NOVEL "ON PRINCIPLE." Norma Talmadge as "Ginger" DAUGHTER OF THE TROPICS. "LOVE REDEMPTION" WAS MADE ON THE ISLAND GEM OF THE ATLANTIC— JAMAICA. SUPPORTED BY A STRONG SERIES OF PICTURES. NO INCREASE IN PRICES. CIRCLE $2, STALLS $2438 words
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Advertisement356 1923-12-25 2 Alhambra. From Wednesday, 26th December, to Monday, 31st Decemb In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp THE RADIO-HOUND A 2 Reel Universal Comedy. TOPICAL BUDGET UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION PRESENTS DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN 44 His Majesty, The American' The picture starts with a rush, goes pn with a rush and356 words
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Article834 1923-12-25 3 WBHBLEY'S IMPERIAL I'AGEANT. H> Sir J. Korlescue Klannery, Bart. Next >. ar's British Kmpire F.xhibit'r.n a ill serve a tru'v great prrpose if »t sue- .<.«.*.> .11 introducing Great Britain to the 1 mpir In ip of the fact that history record no Empire of extent834 words
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Article98 1923-12-25 3 m On Dec. 12th, the judgment of the Bangkok Court of Appeal m the bui k case wa« read m the International Court. The 'udgmeat of the lower court was coi.hrmed. The ta-e va.s one m which four Siamese m< :i were sentenced to death for the murder *fa shroff98 words
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Article530 1923-12-25 3 THE FUNCTION OF THE OPPOSITION. Aa regard, the working of the Pariian.« rttary machine itself, one -MM to come to tha Mme conclusion that a ttiong Opposition is as essential a.s a strong Gov rnm< iit. Governments have to be watched uy men who wi!' excuse nothing and eondene nothing!530 words
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Article136 1923-12-25 3 The judge made most caustic comments In SfenteodNfc Ur. Cook, the self-sty leu' discoverer of the Ncrth Pole, for swindling th- public m connection with bogus oil shares. "You have made an international character for yourself because cf your sheer effrontery. You conducted a regular school for136 words
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Article25 1923-12-25 3 War seems to make martyrs and heroe* of the men who lose by it, and brutw and (iomons of the men who win.—Sir Haii Came.25 words
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Article272 1923-12-25 3 Scenes From Contraband Days. London, Dec. 13. A New York massage says that rumrunners are doing their BtSSOSt to lantl many thousands of cases of liquor from ships constituting ths famous rum-run before Christmas. The smugglers' activities have been so greatly restricted by the Prohibition ForcesRangoon Gazette - 272 words
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Article21 1923-12-25 3 There cor. be no greater object t.f truo wiuratVi rh:tr u-ach arc to preserve a sense of proportion.— The Prime Mrrvister.21 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement322 1923-12-25 3 1923 MODEL DODGE CARS »HK NEW HODGE CAR IS BETTER M I E THAN EVER AS IN ADDITION X) THE GENERAL EFFICIENCY SO LONG VSSOCIAT^D WITH DODGE < ARS THERE ARE VAST rfIPROVEMENTS IN THE BODYWORK THE COM) TYRES OF LARGER SIZE ARE FITTED ALL ROUND. THE IPHOLSTKRY IS BETTER322 words
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Advertisement167 1923-12-25 3 THE GOOD MAXWELL SELANGOR AUTOMOBILE CLUB TRIAL The GOOD MAXWELL was:- SECOND FASTEST IN THE CAR CLASS ACCELERATION TEST. THIRD IN THE SLOW RUNNING ON TOP GEAR TEST. THIS CAR WAS DRIVEN TO KUALA LUMPUB FOR THE TEST IN 10'/ 2 HOURS. ON TOP GEAR ALL THE WAY. AND COMPETED167 words
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Article667 1923-12-25 4 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AM) SHARE BROKERS. MONDAY. DECEMBER 24. M I N I N G. [Figurea m bracket*? s>!iOW ths i^sue valui of the Share m doi.ars unless otherwise marked. C. Cum div. x equal* ex div.] Batang Padang Tin 37 Vj 42% Hitam lin 12(1 l.JT'u667 words
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Article176 1923-12-25 4 The statement made l>y Mr. Lloyd George, m his speech at the Queer'- Hall, on November 21, that Holland is the only country m Europe arhere wages are or a level with those m Great Britain, is controverted by a Dutch lady resident there. It ifl poi)176 words
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259 1923-12-25 4 rhe Trustees of the Late Dr. Loke Yew, C. |f. t> invite offer- f,. r th 1 ir would consider the leasing, ef The Batu Ca\es Portland Ceaiesi PUreh latter subject to the approval of the Selangor Government, -iv t I Caves, Scaniror, Federated Malay259 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement1055 1923-12-25 4 My Debt of Gratitvide. jrf^^^^^PH^k Ulcers the Size of Man's Hand. 5 si__\ Our Fortran ia of Mr C M. THOMPSON, ot 1. Midlan-i Grov* Edward Kjad Balaall Htfath. Birmingham. England, who wiit-i. SW- "1., July bet 1 happened t«. «et a I lUood Mixi.itc and dec. d take J______i1,055 words
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Advertisement191 1923-12-25 4 NOTICES. THK STRAITS TRADING LTD. o Notice ip Co., < itftet 11 Collyer Q Saturd 29ta n, foi the purposes ;.l receh Stat for the half SOth Septemh r, orti the Di recto i and V on. i !'•<•..! To A »rs. 5. 1 Si n 22.12 29-12 EXCHANGE B191 words
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Advertisement200 1923-12-25 4 s»sr %i£j Wincarnis gives a feeling j of NEW LIFE to those who are Weak, or Anaemic, Nervous or Run-down Good health is necessary to your well-being— Wincarnis is necessary to promote good health. Wincarnis is not a luxury it is a positive necessity to all I who are Weak,200 words
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Advertisement428 1923-12-25 4 CRICKET I DUB I RESH LONDON TKV--4i Jr I PRICES ON APPLICATION <K *\^JL^ GEAR Ite^ I PrON RACKETS TH BLACK GUT AYS REMEMBER I CO., LTD. Mpormtad m Ir.<3_a) I -J. HIGH STREET— EUROPE HOTEL BLI j TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTII X VIM. I I of il Every person applying428 words
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Article307 1923-12-25 5 Armstrong Whit worths .Aiterprk*. We have received, says the Malay Mail, confirmation from private sources of the Reuter telegram the other day. concerning the near prospect of approval by the Treasury of the application of the Malayan Tin Dredging Company, Limited, ior a guarantee. It is307 words
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227 1923-12-25 5 CIVIL SERVICE CONDITIONS IN MALAYA. Commenting on *he evidence given before the C. S. Commission m India, a writer m the Englishman says: In reply to a question as to win ther, m Malaya, a Civil servant gets a chance to rise to posts carrying ihe salary of Commissioners and227 words
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Article338 1923-12-25 5 It Ifl no. all a chaos of wild and fantastic legend, without system and without sequence, though such facts as the day on which Buddha died, or tbe exact date of tht k.ttk of Kurokshsirm, were never considered of sufficient importance to he drummed into tin head* of338 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement777 1923-12-25 5 business!ar^~~ I^^-rist" w^a^esT"*^^ 1^^ I /g==s Gold Lever 14-ct.. Guaranteed $18 IP "CHANDLERS I ..TK'' h'.'mTnl Who eSa,C AN GENERAL CONTRACTORS ph<>nt 2<M i! 13 i9 S Raffl; s M Q U H a^= h D one 1254 ."^HKiH-CLASS PRINTING. lif STAf!oNERr SM r EXP: S "P""sion, Office Station.,, at777 words
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Advertisement631 1923-12-25 5 SWIFTLY HEALS CUTS, BURNS, SCALDS, ETC. Zam-Buk Ends Smarting Pain and Suppuration and Grows New Skin. In cuts, bums, semldi and al! similar "jur es, the only way to safety res piompt use of Zam-Buk. This quicklv ends smarting pain, soreness ai.d ail evidence of inflammutou. Where a ie blistered631 words
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Advertisement584 1923-12-25 5 if or Watches at Low Cost tr have just received the follow- uk watches, specially made to with•Ttnd the peculiar climate of Singavora We advise an early call before our stock is exhausted. r Silver Screw Cast Wrwum nno 9 Washable straps $25 Silver Half Hunter. Heavy Case. Leather strap584 words
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Advertisement361 1923-12-25 5 TO LET. TO LET. Xo. 66-1 Race Course Road. Apply Ne, 249, Geylang Road. TO LET Large roomy godown with separate lock-up compartment Approx. 7,000 sq. ft. A*eoa Road. Apply box Xo. IM enre cf Free Press. 25-1' _J___~ IS-11 TO LET. Xo. 6-c D'Aimeida Street. Rent moderate. Apply Xo.361 words
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49 1923-12-25 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Dr. -S. K. Lim, Messrs. Oon Beng Teck, Lim Roberts, Lim Soon Chin and sisters beg to thank their kind relatives and friends who sent telegrams, letters oi condolence, wreaths, and attended the funeral of their mother, the late Mrs. Lim Cheng Wee. 125- l'J 27-1249 words
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387 1923-12-25 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1923. Two Parliamentary Problems. The essence of Parliamentary Government Ifl that there shall be two principal parties, the Government ?nd the Opposition. In another part cf this issue we print a portion of an article by Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald which clearly sets forth387 words
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Article450 1923-12-25 6 While we find no greater difficulty m wishing our readers a Merry Christmas than we should have were we writing at home, it must be confessed that circumstances here do not m lend themselves to that appreciation of the season, which is necessary to ensure a merry450 words
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Article1162 1923-12-25 6 Although to-day i? Christmas Day the Singapore Fre c Press will be publishe( a> usua'.. hut there will be no issue to morrow Boxing Day. Ur. W. A. Noel Davies goes on leavi next week, sailing by the P. ami O. Kaisar i-Hir.d. Tlu- Services at Tanglin Garrison Churcl to-day1,162 words
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Article79 1923-12-25 6 PENAN,;* BAD CHI.,st Ma (From Our Own Correspond^,, l>enan a_ The death has taken place at fc Strachan, planter, of the p*^ Lions, Kedah. The funerai took U Western-rd Cemetery, the Rev U. "T officiating. The deceased was Mr. J. A. P. Strachan of U n ir Mrs.79 words
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Article420 1923-12-25 6 MA KAN BESAR! The following i Club dinner m the be of some savants: "About forty member* of th, ciety have been, for more years, m the habit of dining annuail. of the tavern- of London. Each 'menirV ha- the right of brim visitors, whom he eh r.er.s or the420 words
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Article91 1923-12-25 6 (By Courtesy of the Nanj N Nichi Shimbum Tokio. Dm M. Karahan ha- urged Jspaa. tnr Mr. Yoshisawi., minister reopen the Russo-Japaru—- onten which the latter stated I rep& th Japanese attitude toward the fonfei i is likely to be uncertain as tai si struction scheme is complete*!91 words
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Advertisement129 1923-12-25 6 m Napier Johnstone's JL "N J club" mtm scotch ■V] WHISKY WMM Mar/*. M"3"^_______B W Caldbeck Macgregor k Go.. Ltd. (Incorporated m Shanghai). OFFICE, 43 Robinson Road. Telephone 228. g PATRONISED It^^^^k^?^^ Bl ROYALTY. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS IN X'MAS PRESENTS. OF THE SEASONS LATEST MODELS AND PLEASING DESIGNS IN JEWELLERY AND129 words
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Advertisement62 1923-12-25 6 OCULAR HEADACHES, j Eighty per cent of headaches are Ocular Headaches caused through some defect of vision. If your headache is so caused you will never be relieved until you wear scientificaliy-fitted glasses to correct the defect. Let me test your sight and make certain. You will rot be advised62 words
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LATE TELEGRAMS.
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Article172 1923-12-25 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 24. T he new British submarine X 1 has -tsrnd to Chatham after severe tests m secret trial. She steams thirty-eigJht six 5.5 guns and a crew of lOndred. She will be commissioned the New Year and is designed for :n oy chasing.172 words
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Article164 1923-12-25 7 Brussels, Nov. 2tf. •an Government failed to comply ultimatum addressed to it by the Government, demanding the payor before November 25 of [about £14,000 at present ompensatioc, for the aasnsiina .war ago. of Lieutenant Graf and for the family of th c victim. The Government accordingly ordered164 words
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Article153 1923-12-25 7 London, December 10— The German MBett, according to the Cologne ent of "The Times." has dcciSttempt to rearrange the qu- -ns or. the basis that, 'f a Rhineis being created, it must be organise and administer ill an way. freed from the harder of r army153 words
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Article135 1923-12-25 7 Municipal Health Officer m his for the week ending Dec. 15th the total deaths as 181, and the as 25.20 per mille, compared -41 m the corresponding week of The following were the chief »f mortality-:— phthisis 28 deaths, 27. malaria 12, dysentery and each, and beri-beri135 words
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Article22 1923-12-25 7 Societ c Singapore Japanese Ma* MaiI > Kuala Lumpur $20 B a "l Agent Chartered nk Alor Star, Kedah $40022 words
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Article665 1923-12-25 7 U. S. OBSERVER SHOWS HIS HAND. FRANCE NEAR HER GOAL. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Dec. 23. At the annual dinner of the New England Society, Mr. Boyden, the American unofficial delegate to the Reparations Commission, declared that no Nation would lose a penny by bringing the reparations burden665 words
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Article65 1923-12-25 7 a Indigestion is mentiored by an eye specialist as a frequent effect of eye-strain. Certain types of eye-strair, bring about nerve waste, and m persons already deficient m nerve energy, th c driving power may be so reduced that the stomach will r.ot work properly, and fermentation :s set up,65 words
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Article1495 1923-12-25 7 THE TALE OP THE SPEjfcACKS. In the autumn cf 1921 a rich American sec out for a honeymoon trip in a motoryacht 98 feet long, and before his return nearly 18 months later had covered 35,000 miles. As far as possible the journey was maue luxurious.1,495 words
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Article185 1923-12-25 7 Humanity generally is so busty1 with itown atfairs on terra firma, that ie fail* to observe by far the most of the phenomena which are constantly occurring ir. the ftrmanent. Very few people appear to have noticed what was apparently a falling star of gigantic dimen-iors. mPinang Gazette - 185 words
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Article160 1923-12-25 7 Or Satuuiay last Mr. E. Clay retired on j pension from the office of Post Master, Ipoh after having served m that capacity for an ur.broken period of twenty-four years a record unique m th c annals of the P. aid T. Department, j Mr. Clay's total160 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement139 1923-12-25 7 JUST UNPACKED FRESH X'MAS SHIPMENT OF Choice Fruit (Crystallized). THE PRODUCE OF THE SUNNY MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL FRANCE. In io Kilo Whitewood Boxes. (Over 1 lb.) ASSORTED CHOICE FRUIT $2.25 CRYSTALLIZED CHERRIES $1.85 ASSORTED FRUIT JELLIES $1.95 CRYSTALLIZED STRAWBERRIES $2.50 ALSO AN EXCELLENT ASSORTMENT OF OTHER CHRISTMAS DELICACIES. Robinson Co.,139 words
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Advertisement653 1923-12-25 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Serricea te LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Pointa WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. AUTOLYCUS London,653 words
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Advertisement540 1923-12-25 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. OUTWARDS. Due Singapore. *s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY China— Japan Jan. 3 HOMEWARDS. *s.s. CITY OF PARIS Marseilles— London Jan. 7 *s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseilles— Lpndon Feb. 26 *s.s. CITY OF YORK Marseilles— London540 words
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Advertisement644 1923-12-25 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER ANI) CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION cc. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Londen and A Due cr644 words
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Advertisement343 1923-12-25 9 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. LIIOTSD THE CHINA MITIAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd.' E ELLERMAN ft HCCKNALI" .STEAM SHIP C„.. Ud. (AMERICA*) ii »I ANCHtitIAN LINE). ,,si SERVICE TO BOSTON AM. M w TOBK Vta SUES UR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Due Spore. I nto t- i.wnu OT343 words
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Advertisement499 1923-12-25 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ____^*_wU_l_*jf f Will \Wm9t\m\ r^\ j_>^ 1 I^U_^C_fe_J m (Incorporated m U.S.A.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 11 DAYS— HONGKONG TO AMERICA. Stvan,ef Sails Hongkong. Arrives Seattle. PRESIDENT GRANT Jan. 5 Jan U PRESIDENT MADISON Jan. 17 r< fc 5 PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Jen. 2D p* V? PRESIDENT JACKSON v, b499 words
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Advertisement728 1923-12-25 9 j STEAMER SAILINGS I ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving from America via r.-._ ;.n.a and Loading for BOSTON. NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT STEEt. INVENTOR ,lue Singapore an FAIRFIELD .-JTY duo Singapore £g Fet STEEL WORKER dueS.iß.po™ J Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Inland Point?. For728 words
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SHIPPING NOTES.
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Article110 1923-12-25 10 After her interrupted voyage from Kuantan to Singapore, the Mahidol arrived m Singapore yesterday, slightly overdue. We understand that she was able to render assistance to both the Ho Hong and the Boribat, the two steamers which were stranded off Trengganu. The Boribat after being towed off the Besera shoal,110 words
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Article717 1923-12-25 10 7 io,ooo Tons Laid up m British Ports. It is an unfortunate fact that the promise of better trade which was indicated at the commencement of the year has not fructified. The shipping industry is feeling the adversj condition* very severely indeed, and ship-owning, it should be borne717 words
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Article55 1923-12-25 10 Sir John Bradbury said th..t the French proposal reminded him of certain Philo,opher"-I thir.k the philosopher was John Bright-"who invented pills for the treatment of earthquake-." But s it nosignificart of human progress that while we have invented no pills t o remedy ear hrfs, We h™ dwi^ nuierous 155 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement301 1923-12-25 10 !DERWOOD I 3d PORTABLE Model INE VOI WIU i:\F\TTALLY BUY. 1 Sole Agenta: IN, SIMONS CO., LTD. Incorporated m England). iPORB, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR. ROBINSON Co Ltd. TTTiTtTtTT,i.i!MJiiiiiiiir:iiiiiiiiinn»TniiiMMiMiMniMinnimtmi* m L XO. 1. ON THE HOTEL WINE I CONNOISSEURS THROUGHI OUT THE WORLD HAVE I GIVEN IT THIS PRECESOLE AGENTS: I301 words
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Advertisement376 1923-12-25 10 -\tmun '■_2**'X' f!^__El_ _Xx_K^f —mwWWw!* e_a_g^_L 1 K_i X BLACK AND WHITE SCOTCH WHISKY. OBTAINABLE IX ALL HOTELS, d! !:s OK PROM THK SOLE AGENTS. The Borneo Company ltd. (Incoiporated m England). r JM.APOKE— IPOH— PENANG. STEAMER SAILINGS. O. S. K. PROPOSED SAIUNGS FROM SINGAPORE. (xuhjeit to change nithout pvaviam376 words
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Advertisement249 1923-12-25 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. LLOYD TRIESTINO SA, Co. (Incorporated m Itai^r) HOVKWAKU >AIM\<;S For Pvnang, Brindisi, Venice ar.d Trim I ports taking cargo on through B ils cf Ladirj;- tor Fiume, the Lstaal and Black Sea I'^rt?. a.'«»o lo all porx< en the Ww Coast of Iralv. r. rv Das Is Due249 words
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Page 10 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous776 1923-12-25 10 MAIL TABLE. WEDNESDAY. Prngerang Despatch J» :..m. Karimcn Soon Lee 0 a.m. Kar. mon Fook Mow 9 a.m.i Pulau Se»tgi Sultan :i f) a.m. Cu:ob anel Benuit Hong Cheang ij a.m. Cueob and Pontian Heng Soon 0 a.m. Moeara-Saba Djambi Noorebar JO a.m. M(>dian Circe noon Batu Pahat Meran noon776 words
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Article478 1923-12-25 11 I MALAKA PINDA REPORT. The following is the thirteenth annual report to be presented at the meeting to be held on Dec. 31 at Chan Sze Onn'.s office 64, Market St. The annual report and accounts for the year ended 31st August, 1923, after allow- ing for478 words
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Article128 1923-12-25 11 Tbe following is the fourteenth yearly report to be presented at the meeting on lan. 2nd at noon at Derrick and Co*offices. The profit for the year was $16,423.15, Less debit balance brought forward from last Account 4.275.86, Leaving a credit balance cf $12,147.29. The Directors recommend psormeat128 words
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Article67 1923-12-25 11 December, 1.4. Bank 4 m.s. 24 v Bank demand 114 ft-12 Private credits 3 m.s. 04 *>l Xew York, deauaj s<Pi Credits 90 day.* 52 ?4 France, demand 9 5 q India, T.T. 1G; Hongkong, demand 1 px p^ Yokohama, demand lOS n o'm Java, demand 139 V Bangkok,67 words
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Article172 1923-12-25 11 December 24. Tin 50 Tons $118£| Gambier 20 00 Pepper White 26.00 Pepper Black 17 ]o0 Flake Tapioca 1i.50 Pearl Sago Small 9^5 Copra n 90 Copra Sundried 12.25 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon whiue 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Ric Siam No. 2 for172 words
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Article42 1923-12-25 11 Singapore, Dec. 21, 12 noon. S ngapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 49%. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 49 49*4; Januaqv 49% 50; Jan.-March 51 51ft; Apl.-June 52 52%. I ondon Quotation Sheet Is. 2^cL Market Firm.42 words
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Article151 1923-12-25 11 Tbe following is the fourteenth report to be presented at; the meeting on Jan. 2nd at 12.30 p.m. at Derrick and Co's offices. The nett profit for the year amounts to $36,834.28. Balance from last Account 58,281.57. Total $95,115.85. Less payment of an interim dividend of 5 per151 words
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Article84 1923-12-25 11 Washington, Nov. 7The Treasury is preparing for the first time to use the power given it under the Tariff Act to prohibit importations for one >«ai by a foreign manufacturer who declines to permit the examination of his books for the purpose of ascertaining the cost* of84 words
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Article147 1923-12-25 11 From the Board of Commercial p^velopment. Siam, we have received "The Record" for November. English edition, containing statistics of trade, etc., but as these do not go beyond September, and m many cases March last, they are chiefly of an historical interest. A valuable paper on the Currency History of147 words
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TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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Article92 1923-12-25 11 i Singapore, Dec. 24. Rubber.— Is. 2»sd. Tin £236. 10s. 50 tons sold 118.25. j Rubber. Market unchanged. Quotations nominal. Tins.— Johans 37 40, Ulu Piahs 2.05 2.10, Nawng Pets 1.55 1.60, Linguis 4.60 4.70, Pengkalens 12.40 12.75, Petalings 94 97^ Renongs* 23s. 3d. 24s., Kuala Lumpers 7s,92 words
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Article287 1923-12-25 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, D e c. 2*. Rubber.— London ls. 2*d. Local 49. Tin.— London, £236. 10s. Local 118 l 4 50 tons sold. Rubbers. Allenbys 1.02 1 LltH, Ayer Moleks 1 1.10, Ayer Panas 5 5.25, Bassetts 1 1.05, Brogas -45 50, Bukit Jelotongs 47 V_ 55,287 words
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Article137 1923-12-25 11 Singapore, Dec. 24. Tin.— £236. 10s. 118* 50 tons sold. Rubber.— Is. 2» H d. Unchanged. Ri'bb«*r.\— Mandai Tekongs 32 34, Bukit JelotMfl 47% 52.. Ulu Pandans 49 51. Craigieleas 51% 53, Malaka Pindas 1.32 1.42%, cum div.. Mentakabs 20i_> 22. Ulu Benut* 22 25, Ayer137 words
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Article143 1923-12-25 11 The report ami accounts for the year ended August 31st., 1923, were issued m London on 20th. instant. The balance at credit of Profit and Loss Account for the year is £35,033. After taking into account the credit balance of Appropriation Account last year of £18,463 and deducting143 words
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Advertisement1397 1923-12-25 11 I Assets over $5,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COM uKST*** HEAD OFFICEr-Winchester H lSf ta StraitS Set «ements) The Company has £20,000 deposited with ..^Pore. LONDON OFFICE 32 Old Jewry, E C wgAcm. plans o F i.,„.:i i^__Tc«ssa Md iies -**s ss .^AGENTS WANTED Managing Director G. C. KNOX.1,397 words
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Advertisement47 1923-12-25 11 j ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.47 words
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1228 1923-12-25 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Nov. 29. Iy you ever have, as we have, an ele< tion on a Fiscal issue, arguments hurt 1 through the air and figures can be use not merely with superficial convincingnes but with the impossibility of refutatio because1,228 words
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Article546 1923-12-25 12 Tm folic wing Singapoie properties belonging to the Estate of Song- Jew Neo I and Lt. Ann Neo, deceased, were sole! by t tn by Messrs. Cheong Kooon Seng and Co.. at tm r -alt room, Xo. 30 Chuiia Street en Wednesday and Thursday last week. Put hold546 words
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Article76 1923-12-25 12 A fatal railway accident o -curred on F'doy last when a Chinese bey was killed and two Tarn* were E eriously injund. It appear* that two trains were due sirou'tan:c.: y from Telnk Anson and the PumP«n halt to enter the yard by the same messing For76 words
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Article104 1923-12-25 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 24. The Malaya Tennis competition for the Alan Loke Cup was spoilt by rain. On Saturday Perak beat Negri Sembilan by four events to one. On Sunday m the Penang vs. Selangor match Penang won two, lost one, and104 words
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Article48 1923-12-25 12 A mixed foursome competition will be played during January. Play will be on handicap over nine holes. Members wishing to play should send m their names to the Hon. Sec, together with that of their partner, or write them on the list m the Clubhouse.48 words
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Article102 1923-12-25 12 The following will play rugby football (practice game) on Thursday, December 27th:— Colours: Dr. Lindow, B. E. Ablitt. G. H. Warren, D. S. Robertson, J. T. T. Webster. D. If. Cameron G. J. Geoghegan, R. P. W. Leonard, M. S. Bonaventura, T. C. Martine, E. M. F.102 words
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Article20 1923-12-25 12 Owing to the number of refusals received, tie game arranged for Wednesday, DeA has been cancelled20 words
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Article218 1923-12-25 12 Sir L. GuilUmard Bag- Perak Snipe. A correspondent writes to the T.O.M: Fhe little town of Park had never been o greatly hi n< M d as on Saturday, Pert mber 15th., the occasion being the unofficial visit of H. E. the High Com-•ni.-sioner. Sir L. X.218 words
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Article124 1923-12-25 12 Tin- anuual Garrison sports meeting will >c held this yiar at Tanglin en February 2nd. In addition to the cu.-toiuary flat •aces and field events, there will be gre»ds, machine gun, bayonet, rifle-grenade md wiring competition*. The mile race is >pen to Malaya, the 410 yards to Regulars124 words
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75 1923-12-25 12 The writer of an article m tlie Net:.:::! Review' .says th c methods Sweden has adopted, to eradk^* 'N- ih registration and strict edical examination. Have these been a uscess m Sweden? The writer says tha, Ivi years ago V. D. was as rife m Sweden75 words
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Article30 1923-12-25 12 So long as prohibition r: mains the law of \mer,ea citizens of otber countries are loilty of an offenc? against international totals if they try by efeat it. Bishop WelldonBishop Welldon - 30 words
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Article723 1923-12-25 12 SINGAPORE BUILDING CORPORATION The following are the minutes (contributed for publication) cf the fourth annual general meeting of the Company held at Nos. 64, 65 and 66 Market Street, on Friday last at noon. Messrs J. A. Elias (Chairman) J. M. Sime, Lee Chim Tuan, Gaw Khek Khiam723 words
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Article169 1923-12-25 12 The General Pos. Office will be closed Ot Christmas Day but open to-mor-row til noon. Sub-Offices:— Same as C. P. O. The Telegraph Office will be (jpen from Bto 10 a.m. and fiom 4 t o 5 p.m on Tuesday, and all day Wednesday. There |ill be no169 words
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Advertisement236 1923-12-25 12 SEES _Z_S_S_S_S_iS_S_l_S_l_l_S_^_Z_ll_S_SSS^^^S_^__^^__~__-»««^___T^^^^^^^fc_. THE INTRINSIC VALUE OF X =:=:ss:^ MOUTRIE PIANO IS PROVED BY ITS DEPENDABILITY UNDER THK Mn* ING CONDITIONS. THIS VALUE IS UNCHANGEAP T Tr V. IS UNQUESTIONED BY THE THOUSANDS OF sat, AN D CUSTOMERS. U^HED CALL AND LET US DEMONS i RATE THIS TO TOC PRICES $625236 words
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